Gen Y on banking: Big brands are better
Although Generation Y prefer huge banks, they are more likely to switch to get a better deal. Picture: Nigel Parsons Source: The Advertiser BIGGER is better is the prevailing attitude ...
Dollar closes higher as shares climb
THE dollar closed higher after a rally on the local sharemarket augmented gains made late last week. At 5:00pm AEST, the local unit was trading at US91.70c, up from Friday’s ...
Google to settle privacy case for $9m
GOOGLE has concurred to pay $US8.5 million dollars ($9.2 million) to settle a privacy lawsuit over its Buzz social networking feature, according to court documents. Legal paper work made available ...
Interest rate rises: question is when, not if
Although no one anticipates a rate hike on Tuesday, economists are split over when the next one will be / File BORROWERS are likely to be spared an interest rate ...
Dollar flat ahead of US data
THE Australian dollar closed tiny changed in contrast to volatile trading earlier in the week, with traders on the sidelines ahead of key US employment data. At 5pm (AEST) on ...
Banks v miners: Battle for investor favour
Strong demand from China boosted resource stocks, while global market volatility hurts the banks / The Australian Source: The Australian BANKS and mining companies have long been investor favourites, with ...
WA’s land grab could kill gas project
THE West Australian government’s decision to compulsorily acquire land near Broome for a gas precinct could lead the project to collapse, the Kimberley Land Council (KLC) says. Premier Colin Barnett ...
Terry McCrann: RBA earns a breather
Herald Sun financial commentator Terry McCrann / File Source: Herald Sun THE Reserve Bank will not increase its official interest rate at its board meeting next Tuesday. Not even if ...
Bikini Girls Massage operator fined
AN operator of the former Bikini Girls Massage parlour in Perth has been fined more that $12,000 after admitting 43 breaches of fair trading and business name laws. In the ...
Downsizing your home? Prepare yourself
Families or empty-nesters looking to move to a smaller home may be in for a shock / File Source: Supplied DOWNSIZING to smaller homes is adding even greater pressure to ...